UPDATE 1-Ford calls back more than 202,000 vehicles in five N. American recalls

DETROIT Nov 4 (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co said on
Tuesday it was calling back 202,241 vehicles in five North
American recalls covering several issues, including an incorrect
repair in a previous recall.

The No. 2 U.S. automaker said it was aware of one accident
in the case of the improperly repaired vehicles, but no injuries
related to any of the issues.

The company is recalling 38,645 Ford Crown Victoria, Mercury
Grand Marquis and Lincoln Town Car vehicles from model years
2005 through 2011 because they may have been improperly repaired
in a previous recall for an issue with the lower intermediate
steering shaft that could result in loss of steering.

In the autumn of 2013, Ford recalled 370,000 of the cars in
the United States and Canada because corrosion of the steering
shaft could result in loss of steering.

In the new recall, dealers will inspect and replace the
steering shaft as needed, Ford said.

It is recalling 134,947 Flex and F-150 vehicles from model
year 2014 because of a passenger seat sensing issue that could
result in the passenger air bag not deploying in certain front
crashes, increasing the risk of injury.

Dealers will widen the gap between the manual seat frame and
the seat track assembly and then recalibrate the seat occupant
classification system, Ford said.

The company is recalling 960 F-150 pickup trucks from model
year 2014 because an incorrectly adjusted brake pedal position
switch could cause a delay or non-illumination of the brake
lights when the brake pedal is depressed.
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